Adolescent Creative Expression of Grief Group
Hosted by Jennifer Romero
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90026
Mindfulness Meditation
Are you looking for a hands on approach to reducing stress and increasing your sense of well-being? Mindfulness meditation has scientifically been shown to change the very connections within the brain that regulate our resilience and our ability to handle ...
Hosted by Ramona Beresford-Howe
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grass Valley, CA 95945
Are you looking for a hands on approach to reducing stress and increasing your sense of well-being? Mindfulness meditation has scientifically been shown to change the very connections within the brain that regulate our resilience and our ability to handle ...
Loving Life and Myself after Divorce
This Group is for Women who have gone through divorce or break-up and are ready to create a new life for themselves. We are women supporting each other to change. We focus on moving on and being happy!! We have ...
This Group is for Women who have gone through divorce or break-up and are ready to create a new life for themselves. We are women supporting each other to change. We focus on moving on and being happy!! We have ...
Social Anxiety Group
This 8-week small group (maximum six participants) is designed for adults who experience discomfort dealing with social situations and often avoid such situations altogether due to unmanageable levels of anxiety. This intense anxiety and avoidant behavior may by now negatively ...
This 8-week small group (maximum six participants) is designed for adults who experience discomfort dealing with social situations and often avoid such situations altogether due to unmanageable levels of anxiety. This intense anxiety and avoidant behavior may by now negatively ...
Bright Horizons Counseling Services
Hosted by Blessy Giron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hawthorne, CA 90250
Trauma Conscious Yoga and Meditation
Traumatic memories are held in the body. When a trigger occurs, people experience the affect in their bodies in the form of racing heart, shallow breathing, clouded thinking, sweating, etc. Therefore when we consider healing from trauma, it only makes ...
Hosted by Courtney Samari Rayne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bakersfield, CA 93309
Traumatic memories are held in the body. When a trigger occurs, people experience the affect in their bodies in the form of racing heart, shallow breathing, clouded thinking, sweating, etc. Therefore when we consider healing from trauma, it only makes ...
Social Skills for Kids
We have fun together, and at the same time work on how to start conversations, how to read what other kids may be feeling, and how to respect personal space and other people. Kids learn concrete skills and get lots ...
We have fun together, and at the same time work on how to start conversations, how to read what other kids may be feeling, and how to respect personal space and other people. Kids learn concrete skills and get lots ...
Collective Mental Health
Mental health services center for teens and adults. Providing individual, group, and family therapy.
Hosted by Sylvanna M. Vargas
Psychologist, PhD, MPH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Mental health services center for teens and adults. Providing individual, group, and family therapy.
CBT for Teens to address Anxiety and Depression
This is a 6- session, online therapy group focused on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression and will take place every Wed from 6pm to 7:30pm.
Hosted by Essential Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, AMHNP-B
Verified Verified
Group meets in Banning, CA 92220
This is a 6- session, online therapy group focused on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression and will take place every Wed from 6pm to 7:30pm.
DBT Groups
Welcome to Peace of Mind's Santa Ana hybrid in-person/Online DBT Group! This therapeutic group is led by a licensed therapist and is designed for adults seeking support in managing emotions and skill development in the areas of communication, social skills, ...
Hosted by Peace of Mind Wellness & Family Counseling, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92705
Welcome to Peace of Mind's Santa Ana hybrid in-person/Online DBT Group! This therapeutic group is led by a licensed therapist and is designed for adults seeking support in managing emotions and skill development in the areas of communication, social skills, ...
Long Covid Support Group
This group is currently accepting individuals who are struggling with Long Covid. The group will be made up of those individuals with the purpose of providing support to one another through this very difficult time.
Hosted by Gabrielle Taylor, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
This group is currently accepting individuals who are struggling with Long Covid. The group will be made up of those individuals with the purpose of providing support to one another through this very difficult time.
Betrayal Trauma Intensive
Has betrayal trauma made you feel "stuck"? Do barriers resulting from either addiction or betrayal feel unbreakable, keeping you from moving forward? Join betrayal trauma specialists Shelly Aldrich (LMFT, CSAT) and Sarah Manfredi (LMFT, CSAT, CCPS) as they guide nine ...
Hosted by Sarah L. Manfredi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT, CCPS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roseville, CA 95661
Has betrayal trauma made you feel "stuck"? Do barriers resulting from either addiction or betrayal feel unbreakable, keeping you from moving forward? Join betrayal trauma specialists Shelly Aldrich (LMFT, CSAT) and Sarah Manfredi (LMFT, CSAT, CCPS) as they guide nine ...
Elevation Behavioral Health Outpatient Program
Elevation Behavioral Health offers an outpatient treatment program and groups at their Agoura Hills location. Call for more details.
Hosted by Elevation Behavioral Health Mental Health Rehab
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Elevation Behavioral Health offers an outpatient treatment program and groups at their Agoura Hills location. Call for more details.
Partners & Spouses Living w Addiction & Recovery
The Partners and Spouses Group is an ongoing therapy group and place to gain awareness, feel understood, grieve, express feelings, practice new skills and heal. Areas of focus include addiction in the family system, loss of control, trauma, feelings expression, ...
Hosted by Mary Kennedy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
The Partners and Spouses Group is an ongoing therapy group and place to gain awareness, feel understood, grieve, express feelings, practice new skills and heal. Areas of focus include addiction in the family system, loss of control, trauma, feelings expression, ...
Climate Therapy
If you are experiencing distress related to climate change, join my group for people with anxiety and grief related to our changing planet. In the group we will learn skills for managing with climate emotions and practice naming our emotions. ...
Hosted by Dr. Emily Chandler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, DMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
If you are experiencing distress related to climate change, join my group for people with anxiety and grief related to our changing planet. In the group we will learn skills for managing with climate emotions and practice naming our emotions. ...
Dialogue Group
Prosocial effective dialogue is essential to all relationships. From couples to friends to co-workers, communication is the foundation of the human interpersonal experience. And it so happens that relationships are one of the top sources of happiness and fulfillment. This ...
Hosted by Dr. Thomas Lucking, PhD
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Gatos, CA 95032
Prosocial effective dialogue is essential to all relationships. From couples to friends to co-workers, communication is the foundation of the human interpersonal experience. And it so happens that relationships are one of the top sources of happiness and fulfillment. This ...
Embodied Connection: Communication and Conflict
Information, tools, and resources to support improved communication and healthy relationships. It's not always easy to navigate conflict and communication. This workshop focuses on practicing effective embodiment strategies that can help regulate the nervous system and build resilience through discomfort. ...
Hosted by Grace DeVoll
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Information, tools, and resources to support improved communication and healthy relationships. It's not always easy to navigate conflict and communication. This workshop focuses on practicing effective embodiment strategies that can help regulate the nervous system and build resilience through discomfort. ...
Childhood Trauma Processing Group
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
Optimal Health Meditation and Yoga Classes
Hosted by Katie Jane LaRue
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chico, CA 95926
Sailing self esteem, Stress Management,Support
A small group to sail in San Diego bay. We will focus on mindfulness, calm, team building, learning to sail. To discuss life events, coping strategies and build social support.This happens when the weather is warmer. I am a lic ...
Hosted by Candace Lyn Redcliff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
A small group to sail in San Diego bay. We will focus on mindfulness, calm, team building, learning to sail. To discuss life events, coping strategies and build social support.This happens when the weather is warmer. I am a lic ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in California?
Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, zip code, or the name of the group into the search bar. From there, you can filter to find a group that suits your needs, whether you are looking for support for a teenager, a group that focuses on a specific issue, such as depression, or a particular program type, such as one geared toward developing social skills. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
How does group therapy work?
Therapy groups are led by one or more therapists and serve to help people process their experiences and learn from others who understand their challenges firsthand. They can be based on a specific issue, such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, and caregiving. They can involve a specific type of program or therapy, such as a social skills group or CBT group. They can also be specific to a particular population or community, such as teens or LGBTQ.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Support groups help connect people with shared challenges or physical and mental health conditions. In a group setting, participants can receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies and perspectives by listening to one another. Discussing your experience with someone who also has a cancer diagnosis, or whose son also struggles with addiction, for example, can help you feel less alone, reduce distress, find empathy and connection, and learn practical or medical information that has helped others. Group therapy can also be a more affordable option than individual therapy and just as effective.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
Support groups can be deeply valuable for both emotional support and/or treatment outcomes. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement on efficacy due to the many different types of support groups and conditions treated, but group therapy has been found to be just as effective as individual therapy in establishing long-term abstinence for conditions such as substance abuse, addiction and alcohol abuse.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group counseling is typically less expensive than individual counseling, with each session costing on average between $60 to $75. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200 and up, even after insurance. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
As with individual therapy, many insurance companies do offer coverage for group therapy sessions. However, the coverage varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider. Individuals are encouraged to check with their insurance providers to verify coverage.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of a support group session is often one hour but can fall anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours. The amount of time that people remain in a support group varies based on their specific needs and goals and the type of therapy. Some individuals may seek a shorter-term group, such as a bereavement group, that may last between six and 20 weeks. Some may seek a longer-term group that lasts for a year or indefinitely.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups have many benefits, but there are a few limitations as well. Support groups do not constitute formal therapeutic or medical treatment, and are not run by licensed mental health professionals, so some people may opt for group therapy or individual therapy instead. Additionally, support groups can depend on the other participants, so a disruptive individual has the potential to mar the group dynamic, and the anecdotal information shared may sometimes be unhelpful or inaccurate. Because it is a group setting, confidentiality can be more difficult to guard and participants receive less personalized attention than they would in an individual therapy session.